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Greetings!
In spite of the economic crisis, there's some good news out in the field this fall.
The October 5 Komen Denver Race for the Cure enjoyed increased participation and increased fundraising per participant, according to spokesperson Dana Brandorff. "Our event happened in the middle of the bailout and people stayed with us," she said.
The Bike MS City to Shore Ride on September 27 & 28 raised $5.5 million, a million more than in 2007, according to Kevin Moffitt of the National MS Society Greater Delaware Chapter. Most of that money was raised in advance so "the bigger issue is what happens next year," he points out.
Clearly, if the recession stretches into 2009, there will be major challenges to deal with. All the more reason why learning to work smarter will be critical to success.
Looking forward to being a part of your success in good times and tough times.
David Hessekiel
President
Run Walk Ride Fundraising Council
Tel: (914) 921-3914 |
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Pacesetter Entries due November 19!
Don't miss the opportunity to receive national recognition for your athletic event fundraising program.
Be sure to enter the inaugural Run Walk Ride Pacesetter Awards. Winners in six competitive categories (Best Brochure, Best Print Creative, Best T-Shirt, for example) will be honored with trophies at the RWR conference and will have their work profiled in The NonProfit Times.
The entry deadline is November 19 (extensions available until 11/25), so please visit www.rwrawards.com right away to learn how to get involved. |
Run Walk Ride Industry Headlines
Fila, the Italian sportswear brand, is the title sponsor of World Walk, a 300-mile barefoot trek by the founder of Samaritan's Feet, a charity that provides footwear to needy children. Fila is donating a pair of shoes for each pair purchased in October on Fila.com
Hyundai's Hope on Wheels Tour this year sponsored 240 of The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society's Light The Night Walks nationwide and held handprint ceremonies at 30 select events
November 9 is World Run Day, a grassroots program that encourages people around the world to run for the cause of their choice. | |
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2009 Conference
March 4 & 5 in Dallas
Get all the exciting details and reserve your space at the only conference 100% focused on helping you increase your share of "thon" dollars.
We've got great speakers, new awards programs, networking opportunities and a pre-conference workshop on Local Sponsorship Sales planned for our gathering at the Omni Mandalay Hotel in Dallas.
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Statistics, advice & more
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Honor Your Most Inspiring Participant
To honor outstanding volunteers, we invite you to nominate one of your participants for a Cash Sweat and Tears Award. Every nominee will be honored with a Certificate of Merit and an online profile.
One outstanding nominee will be honored at the RWRF Conference with a trophy, a $500 donation to their charity and great New Balance gear.
It's easy and free to participate. The entry deadline is 12/15.
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